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Refugee for a day

Be a refugee for a day

Do you want to experience how it is to be a refugee in The Netherlands? Then you should join us at the open day at VluchtelingenWerk, The Hague, from 12-17 on October 8. The location is Rijswijkseplein 79, 2516GZ The Hague.

In English at the top/in Dutch at the bottom.

In the refugee for a day-experiment, you will gain an insight in the daily practice of refugees; an unique experience not to be missed. As a visitor, you will face the complexity of the Dutch language, culture and legislation. Afterwards, you get to talk with refugees and employees, all the while enjoying snacks and drinks. Everyone is welcome, including children.

Attention and Compassion

With the increase in refugees that are housed in The Hague, VluchtelingenWerk is in need for more volunteers. There is a preference for those who are available for several sessions per week, but all help is welcome. If refugees are to successfully integrate in The Netherlands, they must receive lots of time, attention and compassion. The personal and administrative road is long. You can experience some of these challenges yourself on the open day.

Omar Munie, a talented designer in The Hague, once fled from Somalia. He knows better than anyone what is needed to have a successful start to life in The Netherlands, and will be present at the open day.